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Based in Madrid, Ultano Kindelan works at US-based monetization platform Fyber as VP for Sales covering various regions. He has over 15 years of experience in digital advertising and adtech. He previously worked at Madrid-based Falk Realtime adtech. In 2017, he participated in the first seed round of Spanish AI-driven femtech WOOM, his only disclosed investment to date.
Based in Madrid, Ultano Kindelan works at US-based monetization platform Fyber as VP for Sales covering various regions. He has over 15 years of experience in digital advertising and adtech. He previously worked at Madrid-based Falk Realtime adtech. In 2017, he participated in the first seed round of Spanish AI-driven femtech WOOM, his only disclosed investment to date.
Advisor, board member, co-founder of NovoNutrients
Brian Sefton has been co-founder, a board member and a part-time advisor at NovoNutrients, a San Francisco-based biotech manufacturer of alt-protein produced from fermentation and CO2 since it was founded in 2017. In 2009, he co-founded research entity Oakbio, from which NovoNutrients evolved, and was its President and CTO. Sefton was CTO and President at NovoNutrients and also co-CEO and Chief Scientist at Oakbio until 2021 when he became the CEO at San Francisco-based fermentation commercialization startup Sincarne. Between 2005 and 2011, Sefton was also CEO at pharma research company Pharmadyn, working on drugs development for Alzheimer's Disease, and, for three of those years, was also Managing Partner of Stratsyn, a consultancy specializing in creation, development, management and fund raising for not-for-profit organizations. Sefton’s earlier posts include: directing nanotechnology commercialization and investment company Nanosig for three years, CEO of Silicon Valley’s Fastlane, a high-profile pioneer in real-time network traffic and security analysis for six years; and, simultaneously, being CEO at Bluebox Communications, developing high-end network security applications and appliances for Fortune 500 companies and the US government.Sefton holds an MBA from Santa Clara University in California and a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley
Brian Sefton has been co-founder, a board member and a part-time advisor at NovoNutrients, a San Francisco-based biotech manufacturer of alt-protein produced from fermentation and CO2 since it was founded in 2017. In 2009, he co-founded research entity Oakbio, from which NovoNutrients evolved, and was its President and CTO. Sefton was CTO and President at NovoNutrients and also co-CEO and Chief Scientist at Oakbio until 2021 when he became the CEO at San Francisco-based fermentation commercialization startup Sincarne. Between 2005 and 2011, Sefton was also CEO at pharma research company Pharmadyn, working on drugs development for Alzheimer's Disease, and, for three of those years, was also Managing Partner of Stratsyn, a consultancy specializing in creation, development, management and fund raising for not-for-profit organizations. Sefton’s earlier posts include: directing nanotechnology commercialization and investment company Nanosig for three years, CEO of Silicon Valley’s Fastlane, a high-profile pioneer in real-time network traffic and security analysis for six years; and, simultaneously, being CEO at Bluebox Communications, developing high-end network security applications and appliances for Fortune 500 companies and the US government.Sefton holds an MBA from Santa Clara University in California and a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley
The earliest backer of Xiaomi and an early investor in YY, Morningside Venture Capital started in 2008 and is part of HK real estate tycoon Ronnie Chan's Morningside Group. Today, led by Richard Liu, the early-stage investor has over US$1.5 billion under management and counts among its other successful investments Sohu, Ctrip, Xunlei and China Distance Education. It has offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong.
The earliest backer of Xiaomi and an early investor in YY, Morningside Venture Capital started in 2008 and is part of HK real estate tycoon Ronnie Chan's Morningside Group. Today, led by Richard Liu, the early-stage investor has over US$1.5 billion under management and counts among its other successful investments Sohu, Ctrip, Xunlei and China Distance Education. It has offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong.
Serial entrepreneur Cristina Fonseca co-founded VEEP and Bouncely in Lisbon, Portugal, and co-founded Talkdesk in San Francisco, California, US. She left Talkdesk in February 2016 and is currently a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Europe. Fonseca was listed on Forbes’s 30 under 30 in 2016. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Network and Telecommunications from Instituto Superior Tecnico.
Serial entrepreneur Cristina Fonseca co-founded VEEP and Bouncely in Lisbon, Portugal, and co-founded Talkdesk in San Francisco, California, US. She left Talkdesk in February 2016 and is currently a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Europe. Fonseca was listed on Forbes’s 30 under 30 in 2016. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Network and Telecommunications from Instituto Superior Tecnico.
Founded in 2013, Gaorong Capital is based in Beijing, with an additional office in Hong Kong. It invests primarily in early-stage and growth-stage startups in the TMT sector. Gaorong Capital’s backers include successful entrepreneurs and former investors in other world-class funds. It runs four US$ investment funds, three RMB investment funds and manages around RMB 11 billion.
Founded in 2013, Gaorong Capital is based in Beijing, with an additional office in Hong Kong. It invests primarily in early-stage and growth-stage startups in the TMT sector. Gaorong Capital’s backers include successful entrepreneurs and former investors in other world-class funds. It runs four US$ investment funds, three RMB investment funds and manages around RMB 11 billion.
Founded in 2003, Hina Group is an investment bank that provides financial consulting services. It has helped more than 180 companies close their funding and perform M&As. The total value of these transactions is US$56 billion. Hina Group oversaw Alibaba’s acquisition of Ele.me and the merger Qunar.com and Ctrip. Hina Group manages over RMB 10 billion. It has invested in unicorns such as Hujiang.com and Youbao.
Founded in 2003, Hina Group is an investment bank that provides financial consulting services. It has helped more than 180 companies close their funding and perform M&As. The total value of these transactions is US$56 billion. Hina Group oversaw Alibaba’s acquisition of Ele.me and the merger Qunar.com and Ctrip. Hina Group manages over RMB 10 billion. It has invested in unicorns such as Hujiang.com and Youbao.
Founded in Beijing in 2010 with a registered capital of RMB 12m, Hongdao Capital manages six RMB funds and one US dollar fund, totaling RMB 2bn. It has invested in over 80 companies, including unicorns Ofo, WeDoctor, Wecash, and Renrendai.com. The sectors it has invested in include, internet-based finance, corporate services, healthcare and AI. Its investment size ranges from RMB 500,000 to RMB 50m.
Founded in Beijing in 2010 with a registered capital of RMB 12m, Hongdao Capital manages six RMB funds and one US dollar fund, totaling RMB 2bn. It has invested in over 80 companies, including unicorns Ofo, WeDoctor, Wecash, and Renrendai.com. The sectors it has invested in include, internet-based finance, corporate services, healthcare and AI. Its investment size ranges from RMB 500,000 to RMB 50m.
S2 Capital was founded by Y Combinator alums Sohail Prasad, Samvit Ramadurgam and Ritik Malhotra. The founders of S2 Capital have mostly invested in the US, leveraging their relationships with startups there, both before and during their time at Y Combinator. Payfazz is a notable exception in S2 Capital's portfolio, being the first startup from Indonesia to have participated in the Y Combinator program.
S2 Capital was founded by Y Combinator alums Sohail Prasad, Samvit Ramadurgam and Ritik Malhotra. The founders of S2 Capital have mostly invested in the US, leveraging their relationships with startups there, both before and during their time at Y Combinator. Payfazz is a notable exception in S2 Capital's portfolio, being the first startup from Indonesia to have participated in the Y Combinator program.
Bright Pixel is a Portuguese company of angel investors, established in 2016, owned by the investment division of one of Portugal's largest companies, retailer Sonae Group.To date, it has invested in six companies at the early-stage. Its most recent investments include in the €2m seed round of US security tech Fyde and in the €550,000 seed round of Portuguese online security tech Probely.
Bright Pixel is a Portuguese company of angel investors, established in 2016, owned by the investment division of one of Portugal's largest companies, retailer Sonae Group.To date, it has invested in six companies at the early-stage. Its most recent investments include in the €2m seed round of US security tech Fyde and in the €550,000 seed round of Portuguese online security tech Probely.
Forebright Capital originates from the PE investment team established in 2001 under the state-owned China Everbright which is listed in Hong Kong. Everbright was spun off in May 2014 as an independent company. With money raised from institutional investors and family offices at home and abroad, Forebright Capital currently manages four US-dollar funds. It mainly invests in sectors of clean energy, healthcare and fintech.
Forebright Capital originates from the PE investment team established in 2001 under the state-owned China Everbright which is listed in Hong Kong. Everbright was spun off in May 2014 as an independent company. With money raised from institutional investors and family offices at home and abroad, Forebright Capital currently manages four US-dollar funds. It mainly invests in sectors of clean energy, healthcare and fintech.
CEMEX Ventures is the investment arm of global Mexican cement giant CEMEX and was established in 2017 with offices in Mexico, Spain, Colombia and China. It focuses exclusively on tech and non-tech solutions to painpoints in the construction sector. Every year, together with global management consultant Boston Consulting Group and startup monitoring platform Tracxn, it names its 50 Most Promising Startups in the Construction Ecosystem, investing in a few of the companies cited. It currently has 12 companies in its portfolio.Its most recent investments have included an undisclosed contribution to the funding round of US soil marketplace Soil Connect in 4Q 2020 and in the $1.7m July 2020 Series A round of US recycling company Arqlite.
CEMEX Ventures is the investment arm of global Mexican cement giant CEMEX and was established in 2017 with offices in Mexico, Spain, Colombia and China. It focuses exclusively on tech and non-tech solutions to painpoints in the construction sector. Every year, together with global management consultant Boston Consulting Group and startup monitoring platform Tracxn, it names its 50 Most Promising Startups in the Construction Ecosystem, investing in a few of the companies cited. It currently has 12 companies in its portfolio.Its most recent investments have included an undisclosed contribution to the funding round of US soil marketplace Soil Connect in 4Q 2020 and in the $1.7m July 2020 Series A round of US recycling company Arqlite.
Since its acquisition by US-based internet giant IAC in 2003, Expedia Inc has quickly transformed into a worldwide travel group with stakes in SilverRail, Hotels.com, Trivago, HomeAway, Orbitz, Travelocity, Mobiata travel apps and long-term China partner eLong.Expedia.com was originally launched in 1996 as Microsoft’s pioneering online travel booking venture to help consumers to search for the best travel deals and book tickets at the best prices.
Since its acquisition by US-based internet giant IAC in 2003, Expedia Inc has quickly transformed into a worldwide travel group with stakes in SilverRail, Hotels.com, Trivago, HomeAway, Orbitz, Travelocity, Mobiata travel apps and long-term China partner eLong.Expedia.com was originally launched in 1996 as Microsoft’s pioneering online travel booking venture to help consumers to search for the best travel deals and book tickets at the best prices.
One of the world’s oldest venture capital firms, Greylock Partner was founded in 1965 in Cambridge, Massachusetts by Bill Elfers and Dan Gregory, and later Charlie Waite. It has offices in Silicon Valley, San Francisco and Wellesley and over US$3.5 billion under management. Focused on early-stage startups, Greylock has backed more than 120 profitable M&As and more than 170 IPOs, including Facebook, LinkedIn and Workday.
One of the world’s oldest venture capital firms, Greylock Partner was founded in 1965 in Cambridge, Massachusetts by Bill Elfers and Dan Gregory, and later Charlie Waite. It has offices in Silicon Valley, San Francisco and Wellesley and over US$3.5 billion under management. Focused on early-stage startups, Greylock has backed more than 120 profitable M&As and more than 170 IPOs, including Facebook, LinkedIn and Workday.
CRCM Ventures is a unit of US- and HK-listed ChinaRock Capital Management. Headquartered in San Francisco with branch offices in Palo Alto, Beijing and Hong Kong, CRCM Ventures invests in seed and early-stage Silicon Valley and China technology startups, with more than 20 years of experience in public and private investing.
CRCM Ventures is a unit of US- and HK-listed ChinaRock Capital Management. Headquartered in San Francisco with branch offices in Palo Alto, Beijing and Hong Kong, CRCM Ventures invests in seed and early-stage Silicon Valley and China technology startups, with more than 20 years of experience in public and private investing.
China Merchants Capital (CMC), the investment management platform of China Merchants Group, was established in 2012 with a registered capital of RMB 1 billion. As of the end of 2014, it had assets under management worth nearly US$3 billion. CMC invests mainly in the infrastructure, medical & pharmaceutical, financial services, real estate, high-tech, agriculture & foods, media, equipment machinery, mining and energy sectors, among others.
China Merchants Capital (CMC), the investment management platform of China Merchants Group, was established in 2012 with a registered capital of RMB 1 billion. As of the end of 2014, it had assets under management worth nearly US$3 billion. CMC invests mainly in the infrastructure, medical & pharmaceutical, financial services, real estate, high-tech, agriculture & foods, media, equipment machinery, mining and energy sectors, among others.
Buy Yourself GO: Relieving the pressure in high-demand retail
Buy Yourself's patented self-checkout technology specifically targets peak sales periods for bricks-and-mortars and requires no prior download of software
TuSimple: Banking on autonomous trucking in the US
TuSimple aims to scale its Waymo-style driverless trucking network to disrupt the $4tn global truck freight market starting with the US, with mass production by 2024
Red Points: US$38 million Series C to power US conquest
The Barcelona-based startup is ramping up US sales and deep-tech capabilities for its online brand protection platform
Vottun: The "WordPress for blockchain" seeks US expansion, investors
Seeking Series A funding this year, the agnostic SaaS opens blockchain's wealth of possibilities to businesses unfamiliar with the technology
Indonesian unicorn Traveloka aims for US listing via SPAC
The online travel aggregator reported revenue drops and layoffs in 2020 but became profitable late last year, led by recoveries in Vietnam and Thailand
Portugal's Prodsmart takes AI, IoT-based manufacturing to US factories
Smart factories can cut wastage by 80% and improve inventory, production and supply chains, tackling US$200 billion worth of losses
HypeLabs wins bumper US$3m seed funding to democratize connectivity
HypeLab's P2P mesh networking technology enables everyone to communicate within their own networks without needing internet, in cities, remote villages and even in disaster zones
Taronga Ventures takes RealTechX to Singapore; plans Japan, US growth
The Australian proptech investor to focus on ESG in its acceleration program, including women under-representation and site safety
Indonesian rental and asset management platform Travelio bags US$18m funding
The four-year-old proptech startup recently raised Series B funding as it gains ground in Indonesia’s growing real estate investment market
Animal AgTech Innovation Summit 2021: Future of aquaculture in the US
With the US Importing over 85% of its seafood, industry experts examine how and why the country should develop a sustainable aquaculture industry
Tuya Smart announces more partnerships, files for IPO in the US
Tuya Smart’s platform enables the creation of smart devices with little or no code writing needed, shortening R&D from months to a matter of days
New Food Invest: Building a plant-based business in the US
With plant-based startups experiencing exponential growth but facing increasingly intense competition, experts consider the opportunities and barriers in the sector
China's new unicorn: Secondhand electronics platform Aihuishou now worth US$1.5 billion
Aihuishou's latest funding round is the largest yet for a secondhand electronics platform
SoccerDream: World's first VR soccer training platform to launch in China, US
SoccerDream uses virtual reality to boost trainee players' performance on the field by 36% compared to their peers
Revoolt: “Covid-19 accelerated our expansion plans and made us more ambitious”
Revoolt’s emission-free last-mile delivery model proved viable during the lockdown in Spain – growth that’s now its launchpad for international expansion and new funding
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